Question 6 · LDEK · Other

Which of the following is an antiseptic recommended for chronic wound treatment?

  1. A. ethanol.
  2. B. hydrogen peroxide.
  3. C. mercury compounds.
  4. D. nitrofural.
  5. E. chlorhexidine.
Hint

Choose the agent with a broad antimicrobial spectrum and low toxicity to granulation tissue; the others are considered outdated or cytotoxic.

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